“The European Court [of Human Rights] assessed Georgia’s legislation regarding assemblies and demonstrations and police use of force, and found no remarks or flaws in this regard,” Deputy Justice Minister Beka Dzamashvili stated.

Dzamashvili discussed several aspects of the Strasbourg Court’s decision.

“The European Court very clearly stated that when attacks occur on state institutions and police, the state can use special means and force.

Questions arose regarding the proportionality of the force used. Specifically, whether the then-leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs could have minimised the damage inflicted, whether special means could have been used in such a way that this damage would not have occurred at all. There were question marks in this regard, and certain instructions were made about the ongoing investigation, that the investigation should focus on these aspects.

Accordingly, the ongoing investigation is now obligated to consider the European Court’s decision, which is a guiding document,” Dzamashvili stated.

The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia reported that, considering the said decision, the investigative actions are underway on Rustaveli Avenue in connection with the June 20-21, 2019 case.